City of Needles Measure D — Charter Amendment (San Bernardino County)

What it does

CITY COUNCIL COMPENSATION-CHARTER AMENDMENT. Shall the proposed amendment to section 503 of the City Charter of the City of Needles to increase the compensation for each member of the City Council from $1 per month to $150 per month be approved?

A YES vote means

Needles City Council members' pay would rise from $1 per month to $150 per month.

A NO vote means

Needles City Council members' pay would stay at $1 per month.

Needed to pass

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Left–right lean

Not a left–right issue: a procedural or local question that liberals and conservatives don't typically split on (AI read of the official ballot summary).

The YES and NO lines are SpectrumVote's plain-language reading of the official text above; the official text is what you vote on.

Official text: source

Background

The Needles City Council placed this charter amendment on the ballot by Resolution No. 2026-29, adopted July 28, 2026 by a 4-2 vote (Council Members Ford, McCorkle, Pogue and Longbrake yes; Vice Mayor Campbell and Council Member Belt no).

According to the City Attorney's impartial analysis, Section 503 of the City Charter has set council pay at $1 a month since the Charter was adopted in 1958, and because the amount is in the Charter it can be changed only by voters.

The measure would set council pay at $150 a month; the City estimates an added annual cost of $20,916. A simple majority is required.

Put on the ballot by Needles City Council, 4-2, July 28, 2026 (Resolution No. 2026-29).

From official source 1, official source 2.

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Quick answers

What does a YES vote on City of Needles Measure D mean?

Needles City Council members' pay would rise from $1 per month to $150 per month.

What does a NO vote on City of Needles Measure D mean?

Needles City Council members' pay would stay at $1 per month.

How many votes does City of Needles Measure D need to pass?

A simple majority: more than half of the YES and NO votes on this measure must be YES. Leaving it blank doesn't count either way.

Should I vote yes or no on City of Needles Measure D?

SpectrumVote doesn't endorse anyone or tell you how to vote. Read what a YES and a NO vote each do, and the official text, then decide based on what you want to happen.

When is the vote?

The general election was Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Counts are unofficial until each state certifies its results over the following weeks; your state or county election office has the official results.